Buried at Albany Rural Cemetery Died April 1, 1907 Awards Medal of Honor | Years of service 1861 - 1865 Rank Second lieutenant Name Joseph Follett | |
Born February 16, 1843
Newark, New Jersey ( 1843-02-16 ) Allegiance United States of America Battles/wars Battle of Island Number Ten
Battle of Stones River Unit Battery G, 1st Missouri Light Artillery Battles and wars Battle of Island Number Ten, Battle of Stones River | ||
Service/branch United States Army | ||
Joseph Leonard Follett (February 16, 1843 – April 1, 1907) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Follett received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Island Number Ten in New Madrid, Missouri on 3 March 1862 and the Battle of Stones River in Tennessee on 31 December 1862. He was honored with the award on 19 September 1890.
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Biography
Follett was born in Newark, New Jersey on 16 February 1843 to Jacob Follett and Catherine Miller. He married Grace Kilgore and together they had a daughter Belsie Grace Follett 13 Jun 1874. He joined the 1st Missouri Infantry in April 1861, later re-organized as the 1st Missouri Light Artillery. He died on 1 April 1907 and his remains are interred at the Albany Rural Cemetery in Albany, New York.
Medal of Honor citation
At New Madrid, Mo., remained on duty though severely wounded. While procuring ammunition from the supply train at Stone River, Tenn., was captured, but made his escape, secured the ammunition, and in less than an hour from the time of his capture had the batteries supplied.